Exercising Self Control in the Daily Stuff of Life

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Posted On February 18, 2020

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Dave Jenkins( Executive Director )

Dave Jenkins is happily married to Sarah Jenkins. He is a writer, editor, and speaker living in sunny Southern California. Dave is a lover of Christ, His people, and sound theology. He serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries, the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine, and is the Host for the Equipping You in Grace Podcast. Dave loves to spend time with his wife, going to movies, eating at a nice restaurant, or going out for a round of golf with a good friend. He is also a voracious reader, in particular of Reformed theology, and the Puritans. You will often find him when he’s not busy with ministry reading a pile of the latest books from a wide variety of Christian publishers. Dave received his MAR and M.Div through Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.

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On today’s Warriors of Grace episode, Dave talks about why ever Christian should pursue self-control, exercising biblical wisdom, and discernment, along with strategies to grow in self-control in fighting lust, making small or big decisions, and dealing with difficult people.

What you’ll hear in this episode

The imputation of Christ and walking righteously before God.
Temperance is moderation in thought, word, or action.
Self control a fruit of the Spirit.
The dangers of self-indulgence.
Strategies to exercise self-control in fighting lust.
Strategies to exercise self-control in making small or big decisions.
Strategies to exercise self-control in dealing with difficult people.
Learning to see and treat people as God does through the gospel.

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Dave Jenkins( Executive Director )

Dave Jenkins is happily married to Sarah Jenkins. He is a writer, editor, and speaker living in sunny Southern California. Dave is a lover of Christ, His people, and sound theology. He serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries, the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine, and is the Host for the Equipping You in Grace Podcast. Dave loves to spend time with his wife, going to movies, eating at a nice restaurant, or going out for a round of golf with a good friend. He is also a voracious reader, in particular of Reformed theology, and the Puritans. You will often find him when he’s not busy with ministry reading a pile of the latest books from a wide variety of Christian publishers. Dave received his MAR and M.Div through Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.

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